Sunday, March 17, 2013

Easter Blessings

Hello all!  Just popping in quickly today with an Easter card - linking up with the following challenges:



This pretty image is a digi stamp from From the Heart (previously Designed2Delight) - colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  DP is from My Mind's Eye and I added a ribbon tag and some gemstone stickers.  Sentiment was made with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

WW & JSL Reminders

Hi everyone!  I'm heading off for the weekend, just popping in quick with a reminder post for our challenge at:


I used Vampire Girl from The Octopode Factory along with a background digi from The Pixel Scrapper.  I used purple Glimmer Mist on the background and a black ink pad dragged around it to create a worn look.  Made the "bite me" sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.

And we also have a reminder post at:


I am also going to link this little guy up with the:
Vicky's Place Challenge: Teddy Time
and
LEJ Designs: Things with Wings
 and
Flutterby Wednesday: Any Winged Creature
 
I used Fae Bear, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Stickles.  Used some DP scraps and added a bunch of embellies.  Have a great weekend, everyone!  Peace.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Friends

Happy Friday, friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at:



I am entering this into the following challenges:
and

I used Nutmeg & Cinnamon from Dilly Beans, along with a sentiment from TLC Creations.  My DP is from Doodlebug Design, and the sweet Glo Skulls are from my buddy Glo's Etsy shop Creepy Glowbugg Creations here (she's on vacation but should be back up soon!).
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We also have a new itinerary challenge for you today at:


Our sponsor this week is Jellypark, and here's our itinerary:

1. Rabbits/Bunnies
2. Use lots of YELLOW
3. Add a charm(s)
4. 3 or more patterned papers
5. Flowers
6. Sentiment on front of card
7. Hearts
8. Ribbon
9. Use paper piecing (PIECING - not pieRcing)
10. Torn or roughed-up edges

Remember to use at least 3 items, but challenge yourself to use more!  

Here's my creation, using #'s 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10:

I used Little Rabbit Costume Girl (newsletter freebie - don't miss out, click here to subscribe!) and I paper-pieced her little hat and pj's.  I colored her hair and face with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  DP is from MME, ribbon is from SU!
Peace.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Happy Bird Day

Picking up my best friend Tim at the airport today, yay!  :)  He's staying with us until Tuesday night, so Jeremy and I are looking forward to a long weekend of fun.  I may even drink a few hard ciders... yum.

For today I have a card for the:

I used Banner Chick from Birdie Brown, paper-pieced almost completely (I colored in the rod that's holding the banner).  Papers are from My Mind's Eye.
My "favorite things" in this case are a technique, paper-piecing.  It's my go-to technique and I have a lot of fun with it.  Reminds me of paper dolls when I was little.  Have a great day!
Peace.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

We're All Mad Here

I woke up in a big old funk Monday morning.  I absolutely hate feeling like that, and I wrote something about it on Facebook.  By the end of the day, I was feeling so much better thanks to chats with 2 of my good crafty friends (Alison & Glo - love you girls!), my sister, and my mom.  Sometimes there is no real resolution to our problems or the things that are bothering us, but it always helps to know that people care, and that they understand.  

So Monday afternoon, I decided to book an appointment for a facial.  Last Summer I went to this heavenly spa that I raved so much about, my mother-in-law bought me a gift certificate for my birthday!  I had been holding on to it for when I "needed" it, and decided that this was the time.  It's called Bliss Organic Day Spa and it's in Sebastopol, CA.  You can find their website here.  So I booked a 90-minute anti-aging facial for Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and it was just absolutely divine.  When I was done, I decided to take the rest of the day off from cleaning, crafting, and anything else that I normally feel "has to" be done.  I sat out in the sun for an hour and then I read for a little while - it was exactly what I needed.  Of course, by the late afternoon I was starting to make lists in my head of everything that needs to be done - hee hee.

So - today we have a new challenge for you at:


I am also entering my ATC into the following challenges:

and


 I used "We're All Mad Here Chessie" from our sponsor at WW, Rick St. Dennis, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added some Stardust Stickles to his teeth and eyes.  For the background, I used a white piece of cardboard and spritzed it with Purple Glimmer Mist and Silver Foil Smooch Spritz, then used a clock stencil on the corner.  I rubbed the edges in Embossing Ink and melted black embossing powder on them.  I also stamped some stars and used gold embossing powder on them. 
Peace.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

TGF FFF: Lucky You

Hey all - my best friend Tim comes to visit in 2 days, I'm so looking forward to it!  Then I should be buying my plane tickets for another visit home in May, time just flies!  LOL  I'm posting today with my card for the:


I am also entering this into the following appropriate challenges:

Anyone for Anya: Shamrocks/Clovers
and
The Pink Elephant: St. Patrick's Day: Green
and
Tammy's Scrapin Corner: Include a Shamrock
and
There She Goes: Shades of Green
and
All That Stickles: GREEN

I used Good Luck Anya digi, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paper-pieced with DP from MME.  I added some green (lime) Stickles to her shoes and the clover on her hat.  I also added freckles to her cute little cheeks.  Peace.

Monday, March 11, 2013

All That Scraps & Friday Sketches

My daughter Cass is almost 18 - but she's still a little kid at heart.  Right before she left for Massachusetts a few weeks ago, she looked at me all seriously and said, "You are still going to send me an Easter basket, right?"  LOL  So of course, I'm assembling a little basket for my almost-grown-up baby girl.  I made this card for her to go along with it and it's also for the:

All That Scraps Challenge: Paper Piecing

I used Baby Willow, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and paper pieced with DP from Stampin' Up!  Ribbon is also from SU!

My sister-in-law Kelsey got married in Mexico last week, so I decided to make a card for her using the sketch this week at:


My image is Cute Wedding Couple Bride & Groom from Jellypark and it's colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and Copics.  DP is from Stampin' Up! and the sentiment was a freebie from Ginger's House.  Peace.